Dr. Achim Geroke, who has been entrusted by the Naxi Government with the task of handling the Jawish problem in Germany.
NAZI WAR ON JEWS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE 2. 1933.
PLAYING DRAKES
WITH DUCKS
MAGISTRATE'S RULING IN CRUELTY CASE
MAN
DISCHARGED
Another case of cruelty "to poultry came up at the Central Magistracy this morning, but the defondant, Lot nh Was die- chargod. Mr. Schofield contended that in such cases the master of the owners of the steamer should be charged.
Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton appeared for the defendant, and plended not guilty.
Mr. Brutton said that this wos another of thoso cases in which no matting was used for the poultry. Certain crates of poul- try, including ducks, arrived on the 8.8. On Ping from Wuchow. The representatives of the Fook Chung Lan went on board to take 'delivery, and purchased fifteen crates. These were immediately put into a junk, and conveyed to the store, where the ducks were transferred to other crates pro- vided with matting. Soveral of these crates had already been when transferred,
-the Indian
OFFICIAL REPORT TO constable came on the scene and
LEAGUE COUNCIL
London, June 1. Hitler's campaign against the Jews in Germany, which has been before the League of NB- tions as the result of a petition
arrested the defendant.
The only mention of matting туля in the regulations made under the Live. Stock Import and Export Ordinance, which made the captain of the ship respon sible for seeing the regulations were carried out.
In all these cases, the trouble arose in Wuchow, where the poul- try were put into crutes with no
from Upper Silesia, was the sub-matting and with no food and U. ject of a statement in the House of Commons to-day.
In a written reply to a question, efrculated with the official report, the Foreign,Secretary referred to
water until they reached Hong- kong. The only corrective was to transfer the poultry. to crates with matting and with food and they reached water as soon us Hongkong.
Inspector Hourihan said that an the petition presented to the Lea-Indian constable saw # large gue by Herr Franz Bernheim, recrute of ducks on the roadside cently realding in German Upper near Western Street yesterday One of the ducks was Silesia, protesting against certain afternoon. legislation and administrative nets almost dead, and died subsequent
ly. It was jammed in between the as being incomparable with
crates. No malting wns used.
the
THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION
K. COMMISSIONER!
APPOINTED.
TO TAKE OFFICE ON OCTOBER 1
Kecent rumours of the impend- ing appointment of a British Trade Commissioner in Hongkong have crystallised, and yesterday morn- official statement was ing an issued by the Colonial Secretary's
would be made on October 1.
JAPANESE TANKER
AGROUND
Refuses Assistance of American Ship
1.os Angeles, May 29. Although the lives of 35 men were imperilled, the Japanese tankor, Nippon Marn, which ran aground
north coast to-night, rejected the assistance of the Standard Oil tanker, D. G. Schofield,
AN IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
PEAK TRAMWAY PROFITS
SATISFACTORY YEAR
REPORTED
11
MORGAN COMPANY'S FAVOURS TO NOTED CLIENTS
(Continued from Pado 1-)
that there were "no secret part-
A satisfactory report showing nera."
a prout of $60.010.00 aa against The partners in the firm are also
from $59,702.51, an Increase of $316.58,prohibited
Indulging fri was presented at the annual meet-speculation, except with their own ing of the Peak Tramwaya Com-private means, and no partner is pany Limited at the Hongkong allowed to engage in any other Hotel this morning by Mr. J. D. business. Humphreys, who presided.
In the event of the death of Mr.
Directora present were Mr. J. D.. T. Morgan, the partnership will be dissolved unless partnera re-i Itumphreys (chairman), Hon. Mr. presenting a majority of interests C. Gordon Mackie and R., Gordon. have notified his executors that Others attending were Mr. J. they desire a three years' exten- Quio secretary), Mossra. J. Aston of the partnership.-Reuter Tarrant, J. E. Jupp. D. Wilson,
W. C. Lee and N. V. A. Croucher. MR. WOODIN'S POSITION:
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
While Washington is following:
Mr. Humphreys, addressing the closely the senate inquiry into the, meeting said: Gentlemen. With affairs of J. P. Morgan and Com-:
speculation is continuing your permission I propose to followpany, the usual procedure and take the over the prospects of the retire
of the Secretary of the. report and statement of accounts as mout
Treasury, Mr. W. H. Woodin. read.
Several persons close to the ad...”
•
Your directors and general ministration axpressed belief that managers are again pleased to present Mr. Woodin might retire after the a satisfactory report. The accounts
for the year under review are very public reception to the revelation similar to those of the previous year, that he has accepted favours in showing a profit of $60,010.00 as private life from the Morgan firm against $69,702.61-an increase of had coolled off.
is some It was evident from the fact. 310.58. Actually the profit $8,000 better, but this year's profit than nothing transpired after and loss account has been debited with Woodin's week-end trip with Pres $3,000 which sum has been transferred ident Franklin D. Roosevelt that. to be: to reserve for passages and leave no immediate action was pay, Maintenance and repairs shews taken.
a saving of over $4,000. This la Friends of Mr. Woodin are con- mainly accounted for by the saving fident that he will not resign un- in cost of wire ropes.
der fire, as such would be accept-,
Your directors recommend trans-ance of unwarranted refections. ferring $0.139.70 to general reserve
NO MISCONDUCT. together with the amount at credit of forfeited shares account, namely,
Mr. Woodin's resignation has $800.30, thus making a total of $10,000.00 to be added to General been demanded by Republicans in Congress because it was shown Reserve, which will then stand at
that on two occasions the House of $170,000.00.
nsk.
I do not think there is anything Morgan gave him the privilege of further that calls for special mention buying securities well below the FIRST IN HISTORY by me but after the resolution, which market price. The securities men.
I am now about to propose, has been tioned were the Alleghany Corpo OF PORTUGAL duly seconded. I shall be pleased to ration and Standard Brands, Inc.
There is no implication of rais- answer, to the best of my ability, any question shareholders may wish to conduct in the fact Lisbon, June 1.
that Mr Woodin, as a private citizen, ac- The first Portuguese Imperial
I now formally propose that the cupted the favours mentioned. Conference in history opened to-report of the directors and the
It is merely a question of othies day.
accounts for the financial year ended whether one to whom Morgan had Attended by all Colonial Gov-10th April, 1933, as presented, be shown faveurs should be in the
that the following adopted, and
Important secretaryship. Carmona and was the most magni- namely:
Whether the President wishes Acent meeting since the days Pay dividend of 10% on 25,000 Woodin to leave or not, there is shares fully paid up $25,000.00; pay ample precedent from the Republi a dividend of 10% 50,000 shares can side for a leisurely deciding. The Prime Minister, in hia open- $5.00 paid up $25,000.00; transfer to of the matter. ing speech, emphasised that Port-general reserve $9,189.70; and carry ugal's colonial policy was the ser- forward to next account $12,465.03; vice of the country and of the making a total of $71,604.73,
I shall be glad if some Shareholders world.--Reuter.
will second my proposal,
Mr. J. A. Tarrant seconded and the resolution was carried unanimously.
rights secured by the German Two coolies ran away, but latar ofilce, stating that the appointment of Point Honda on the California ernore it was opened by President appropriations be carried into effect,
Polish Convention of 1922 to all German nationals in that aren without distinction of race, lang uage or religion.
the defendant came to claim the poultry and was arrested.
FANLING GOLF
STARTING TIMES FOR WEEK END
MR. LESTER'S REPORT. The petition, sald Sir John Simon, was considered by the Len- gue Council in conjunction with the report submitted by Mr. Lester, the delegato of the Irish Free The following are the startingt State, who acts as rapporteur for times for Sunday over the Old the minority questions,
Course during the week-end.
Mr. Leater, after recalling the declaration already made to the Council by tho German delegate to the effect that the deerees mer- tioned in the petition were in no way intended to conflict with Ger. many's International obligations, German recommended that the Government should reinstate thoro
who, because persona they belonged to minority,
had lost their employment
or
found themselves unable
to practice their trade or profes- sion, and that the petitioner's own personal case should be submitted to the local procedure for which the convention provides.
GERMAN ATTITUDE, The German delegate refused to accept Mr. Lester's report on the ground that the petitioner was not personally qualified to present his petition nor to raise the general issue involved.
refer
Mr. Lester's proposal to these two points to a committee of three jurists was approved by the Council, the German delegate ab- staining. The Council agreed that both signatories to the Convention might submit their observations to the committee of jurists and that the latter should present their re- port to the Council, if possible in n few days.
The United Kingdom delegate supported Mr. Lester's proposal, adding that his silence in regard to some of the statements made by the German delegate must not be taken as implying agreement.- British Wireicos.
BRITISH WAR DEBTS
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PRESENT
London, June 1.
SATURDAY.
Old Course
B2a.. K. I. Cherr, G. T. Hủy, -0.36
12
"
J. Stenersen, R. A. Rodgern. 0.40 C. Thwaites, E. Lewis, 9.44...
H. H. Pethick, J. W. May- hew.
0.48
? Black,
Dent.
SUNDAY.
Old Course
0.32 a.m. A. T. Lay, J. W. Platt,
C. Thwaites, E. Lewin.
D. Harvey, J. W. Martin. LA. R. Duncan, E. F Fletcher.
N. K. Littlejohn, S.
Butlin.
9.36
H
0.40 9.14
9.48
"
9.52
1
D.GG
3. W. Mayhew, R. Rodgers.
10.00
14
H. N. Williamson, G. T.
May.
The appointment of the official in question is a matter for the Colonial Office and will be made in London.
The Japanese seamen replied that they intended to try and Innd them- selves.
Other than tho above, no detalls regarding the exact status of the
The vessel ran around at 9.16 Commissioner have been received, nm. and the Standard Oil tanker but it is presumed that his dopurt arrived on the scene a few hours ment will be run on similar incalator. The salvage tug Peacock to the British Trade Commission-is en route to the scene from San
Pedro. or's office in Shanghai.
The Japanese tänker, which „lied It acerns fairly certain that, in
California ports and addition to looking after the trade between
had по passengers intoresta of the United Kingdom, Shanghai the British Trade Commissioner in aboard. Hongkong will be requested to act
on behalf of several of the Domin-
ions which have no trade repre- SCHOOL MASTER IN sentatives in the Colony.
Act for Australia?
In answer to a question in the
of House
Representatives
of
COURT
of the monarchy.
MEN-O'-WAR FOR MANCHURIA
OTHER BUSINESS.
The following directors were re olected on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. D. Wilson: Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. J. Scott Haraton, Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackle, Mr. R. Gordon and Mr. H. Kadoorie.
It was recalled that during the oil cases which originated in the Harding administration and hung. over until the Coolidge regime, there was no haste to unseat form-i er Secretary of the Treasury Albert
Attorney Fall, former General Harry M. Daugherty and former Secretary of Navy Edwin Denby,
PRECEDENTS CITED.. President Coolidge, with custo- mary coolness, waited out the and public demand for Daugherty's and Denby's political scalps, although they ultimately, resigned and Fall was prosecuted.
ARMAMENT EFFICIENCY NOT AFFECTED BY SIZE
Messrs. Lowe, Bingham Tokyo. May 29. Matthews and Messrs. Linstead and Five new "gunboats," ranging Davis were re-elected auditore for the from fourteen to fifty in tonnage, casuing year at a remuneration of Canberra recently, the Australian FINED FOR HAVING AN will be formally added to Man- $350 each on the motion of Mr. J. A
choukuo's river fleet carly in June, Jupp seconded by Mr. W. C. Lee, when they are expected to UNMUZZLED DOG Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, said that it was the intention of
completed, according to an off- Mr. G. Sims, assistant master at cial communique just issued. the Commonwealth Government to ask the British Trade Commission. King's College, was summoned be- er in Hongkong to act as a re- before Mr. Wynne-Jones in Court presentative for Australia.
be
the
Those tiny gunboats will patrol this morning, for having no the Sungari River. Their small No official intimation has been licence for his dog, and allowing size, which enables them to sall received by the Colonial Secret-it to be abroad in Conduit,Rond quickly up the Sungarl and
Nonni River, does not reduce their Tary's office in this respect, how without a muzzle.
Defendant denied the first count armament efficiency, It is claimed.-
Reuter. and admitted the second. He pro- ever, and it is thought likely that the Australian Government has duced a receipt for a licence. His made its representations direct Worship accepted the explantion, to the Colonial Office in London.
During the Empire Fair, the and Imposed a fine of $5 on the Commonwealth and New Zealand were represented in Hongkong by Mr. S. T. Williamson.
A.
I. H. Geare, F. A. Redmond.
MONDAY.
Old Course
9.32 a.m. J. Stenersen, R. A. Rodger 9.36 H. N. Williamson, G. H.
Band,
"
LADIES GOLF
LATEST RESULTS IN
COMPETITIONS
Mrs. Glover qualified for the Captain's Cup for May in the Hongkong Golf Club competition at Happy Valley with a score of 102-22 equals 80.
Mrs. Mackenzie won the aggre- Deep gate competition held at Water Bay last month.
Mr. J. A. Tonkin, who acted as the Commonwealth Government representative aboard the Austra- linn goodwill ship which recently made a trip to Batavin and Malaya, was also in Hongkong on behalf of the Commonwealth dur ing the Fair;
ANGLO-JAPAN TRADE. MR. RUNCIMAN STATES REPLY RECEIVED
muuzzling count.
CONFISCATION OF ARMS
REVOLVERS & RIFLE IN CAPT'S. CABIN
GERMAN CREDITS
BANKERS SUGGEST GOLD MARK LOAN
Berlin, June 1. A German State Joan on a gold mark basis, bearing four per cent. interest, to be handed to foreign
for
PHILIPPINE MISSION
ARRIVING IN HONGKONG
the
At daylight to-morrow Philippine. Independence Mission will arrive in Hongkong by the Lloyd Triestino 8.8. "Conte Rosso" composed of:
Hon. Manuel L. Quezon, Pregl dent of the Philippine Sonate and Chairman of the Nacionalista (Government) Party.
of
At the conclusion of a two-days' conference, it was stated on Mon- day that Mr. William Woodin had offered to resign from the Tren-. sury if President Roosevelt be
leves that his continuame in. office will embarrass the Admini- í stration. The President, it was stated in authoritative sources, bus not. yet decided whether to request the resignation.
Mr. Woodin declines to talk about the matter and to all in- quiries he replies, "Ask the Pre- sident." He has not yet resigned.
and that is all he will say.
1}-
ATTACKS ON MR. PECORA, Simultaneously with the Hon. Sergio Demena, President nouncement before the Senate in- Pro Tempore, Philippine senate, vestigating committee that a hig
Vice Chairman
the administration official had calle and Nacionalistas.
Mr. Ferdinand Pecora a "bab Hon. Manuel Roxas, Speaker of egg," It was revealed by a Comm- mitteoman that President Roose- the House of Representatives.
Hon. Ruperto Montinola, Minority welt himself had said the Investi-
Minority Floor Leader. House of Floor Lander, Philippine Senato. gation should go on without re- Hon. Emiliano T. Tirona, gard to those who might suffer.
The implication was that Mr. Representatives.
Pacorn, the Committee's 'counsel With them are their respective and chief investigator,, had been families, as well as their technical characterised as a "bad "egg" by advisers and private secretaries, Mr. William Woodin, but Senator
creditors
Buch. Reichmark assets as cannot be transferred, in the latest scheme to be submit- morning, Mr. Schofield ordered the the conference of foreign bankers At the Central Magistracy thisted on behalf of the creditors, at confiscation of a Wincester rifle, now being held in Berlin. a Mauser pistol and an automatie pistol found on board the 8.8. Cape The Government bonds will be St. Francis at Taikoo Docks. negotiable only outside Germany. Sergeant B. G. Baker said that Creditors will thus be enabled to he went on board the vessel on realise on German credits, while numbering about sixty in all · London, June i. In the House of Commons to-day, May 31 and found the arms In the the German Government will re- Mr. Walter Runciman, President of Captain's cabin. They had been ceive corresponding amounts from the Beard of Trade, sald he had left there by the provious captain Gorman debtors. Reuters Special received a reply to his suggestion of the vessel, who had gone Home. for conversations, between Anglo- Japanese Industrialists with
TO-
A bogey competition will be held doring June at Happy Valley.gard to competition in overseas Any number of cards can be taken markets. The reply was receiving out and there is no entrance fee.
consideration but he was not yet in
An Eeletic competition will also a position to make any statement, be held at Deap Water Bay during he adtet-Reuter's Special. Juno, when any number of cards
can be taken out at 20 cents per card.
SHANGHAI SHARES
LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
ין
NEW CHAIRMAN
PERMANENT CONCILIATION
COMMISSION
Farla, Juno 1.
OFFENCE NOT INTENTIONAL
GIRL WITHOUT DRIVING LICENCE
EARL OF INCHCAPE
TAKES BRIDE.
WEDS THE DAUGHTER OF RAJAH OF SARAWAK
They expect to stay in the James E. Couzens who revealed
kial. Colony about a week during which the incident did not name the off-
"There is a very forcible com time the local Filipino Club and the Filipino Community will be paign going on to discredit Mr. their hosts at a banquet to be Pecora in the eyes of the coun given at the Peninsula Hotel in their honour. They are due to try Senator Couzens said. "One sall for Manila on the "Empress member of the present Admini- of Japan" leaving on the 9th stration told me that Mr. Pecorn instant.
was a bad egg and he evidently is joining this movement to dia credit him.
ROUSING WELCOME,
"They may take Mr. Pecora dor With the exception of Mr.
a ride. Senator Courons continu- Quezon who met the Blisalon ined, "but this investigation will go
the other members
London, June 1. · A romance which was born Europe, A fine of $10. was imposed by when they met aboard a lnge were in the United States for the on without interruption. Sonsh Mr. Schofield in Court this morn homeward bound from the Far past several months and they other man of like honesty and ing on Miss Violet Ko, of 5, More-East, culminated to-day with the worked hard for the approval of ability will take his place."
Mr. Pecora Is apparently littlo ton Terraco for driving a
cur marriage of the Earl of Inchcape the Hawas Cutting Law in the The American ex-Secretary for without a conce.
and Miss Leonor: Brooke, oldest Congreas, granting Indepen. worried about what high offefale
I thought of his revelatione con Mr. T. P. K. Kumble pleaded daughter of HH. Sir Charles dence to the Philippine Messrs. Carroll Bros. have received State, Mr. 1. L. Stimson, has
cerning their stock market and the following exbled quotations from accepted the invitation of the guilty on her behalf stating pho Vinor Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, soocal Filipinos are preparing to banking activities: The only com- Shanghal:-
The wedding. which was Shanghai Land Investment Co. $38.50 French and German Governmente was very youne, and the offence
the Mission a rousing ment he makes is that he knew: Rive to preside over the Permanent was done more out of mistake than stamnized in St. George's, Hand welcome, what the "Conte Roup" what he was getting into when he 14.25 Conciliation Commission, as pro-intention.
undertook the investigation.. Sergeant Howell said, she had over Squard, was the quietost docks at the Kowloon Wharf. vided by the Locarno Convention.
possible. Reuter -Reuter Special.
Ina licence.
Asked whether any decision had been reached by the Government regarding payment of the next in- stalment of war dobt to the United States, the Chancellor of the Ex choquer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain said it would not be desirable for him to make any statement in rowo Cotton Milis, Ltd....... $15.70 gard to the matter at present. Langkats British Wireles
(Shanghai dollars)
['sftor tan yours,